What metactf does

MetaCTF Inc. is a privately held Virginia-domiciled cybersecurity education company that delivers competition-based skills training to enterprise security teams, individual practitioners, and educators. The platform is built around three core products: (1) Competition-Based Training, which schedules, deploys, and manages Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions focused on specific security concepts; (2) OnDemand Labs, a library of 400+ hands-on labs spanning entry-level to experienced security professionals; and (3) Cloud Labs/Cloud Ranges, which are mock networks hosted in virtual machines that support team-based simulations. Underlying technology is browser-accessible cloud infrastructure with virtual machine environments, requiring no software download, with the SkillBit platform powering parts of the learning management stack.

The company monetizes primarily through enterprise training subscriptions targeting CISOs, AppSec managers, and security training program managers who need to assess, onboard, retain, and upskill cybersecurity workforce talent. Secondary revenue comes from custom CTF event development tailored to specific organizational requirements. Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise direct sales (demo requests via HubSpot, email outreach), a channel/reseller relationship with Black Hills Information Security and Antisyphon for Ace-T certification cohorts, community-led acquisition through monthly free Flash CTF competitions and a public Discord server, and event-driven acquisition via recurring conference CTFs (notably at Wild West Hackin' Fest annually since 2018). Named customers include Cigna Healthcare, GitHub, Autodesk, Fivetran, and the University of Virginia, with the platform having reached participants in 115+ countries. MetaCTF is founder-led by Roman Bohuk (Co-Founder and CEO), with Rob Fuller serving on the Board of Advisors since September 2024; no external institutional funding is disclosed.

Name

metactf

Legal name

MetaCTF Inc.

Website

https://metactf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MetaCTF provides competition-based cybersecurity training, on-demand labs, and cloud ranges to enterprise security teams, individual learners, and educators for workforce hiring, retention, and upskilling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Training Subscriptions: Organizations subscribe to access competition-based training, on-demand labs, and cloud ranges for employee cybersecurity education
2. Custom Event Development: Customized CTF events created to meet specific organizational training requirements beyond standard offerings

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MetaCTF is a cybersecurity skills and training platform that delivers competition-based Capture the Flag (CTF) training, on-demand hands-on labs (400+ challenges), and cloud-hosted mock networks for team-based simulations. The platform enables organizations to assess, onboard, retain, and upskill cybersecurity talent through gamified, browser-accessible learning, while individuals can participate in public events such as monthly Flash CTFs.

Product overview

MetaCTF is a cybersecurity skills and training platform that offers three core products: Competition-Based Training for running CTF competitions, OnDemand Labs with 400+ pre-built cybersecurity challenges, and Cloud Labs/Cloud Ranges for team-based network simulations. The platform also incorporates SkillBit technology for its learning management infrastructure. Together, these products enable organizations to assess, retain, and upskill their workforce through gamified, hands-on cybersecurity education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkillBit Labs: On-demand learning platform for cybersecurity skills and training labs, accessible through app.metactf.com
• Flash CTF

Products and services

• Competition-Based Training A platform for scheduling, deploying, and managing cybersecurity Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions focused on specific security concepts, providing hands-on interactive events and challenges that simulate real-world scenarios. Targeted at organizations that want to engage employees through gamified security training.
• OnDemand Labs A library of 400+ hands-on cybersecurity labs covering topics from entry-level to experienced security professionals, available for practice on-demand via the browser-accessible MetaCTF platform.
• Cloud Labs / Cloud Ranges A series of mock networks hosted in virtual machines that allow team-based cybersecurity simulations for practicing skills in isolated cloud environments.
• Custom CTF Event Development Customized Capture the Flag events designed to meet specific organizational training requirements beyond MetaCTF's standard offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Security engineering teams caught vulnerabilities during code review based on CTF training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Wild West Hackin' FestflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018MetaCTF has run the Capture the Flag security training at Wild West Hackin' Fest Way West conference every year since 2018. Conference features both in-person and virtual attendance options.
• Black Hills Information Security / AntisyphoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership where Black Hills Information Security uses MetaCTF to supplement coursework for their students. Individuals access MetaCTF's Cyber Range through Antisyphon to work towards Ace-T certifications.
• Antisyphon InfoSec TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntisyphon hosts livestreams unpacking answers to MetaCTF Flash CTF challenges. This is a recurring collaboration where solutions are shared on Antisyphon's YouTube channel.
• Uprite ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint educational blog post partnership with Uprite Services, a Managed IT services and cybersecurity provider. Co-created content informing SMBs about cybersecurity steps.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Immersive Labs: Immersive Labs is an enterprise cybersecurity skills platform offering hands-on labs, crisis simulations, and exercises. It directly competes with MetaCTF's enterprise cloud ranges and continuous upskilling use cases for security champions programs.
• Hack The Box: Hack The Box provides a CTF-style cybersecurity upskilling platform with labs, challenges, and enterprise tiers. It is one of MetaCTF's closest competitors, matching the gamified, competition-driven learning model for both individual practitioners and corporate security teams.
• TryHackMe: TryHackMe is a direct competitor offering gamified, hands-on cybersecurity training labs and learning paths for individuals and enterprise teams. It targets the same CTF/learning-by-doing buyer segment and overlaps heavily with MetaCTF's on-demand labs and competition-based training products.
• RangeForce: RangeForce delivers cloud-based, hands-on cybersecurity training ranges for enterprise security teams. It competes most directly with MetaCTF's Cloud Labs / Cloud Ranges product for team-based simulations and skill assessment.
• Cybrary: Cybrary is an online cybersecurity training platform offering courses, hands-on labs, and skill assessments. It competes with MetaCTF on both individual learner content and enterprise workforce upskilling, with overlapping hands-on lab product lines.
• Cyberbit: Cyberbit provides a cybersecurity skills development platform with hyper-realistic cyber ranges for enterprise teams. It overlaps with MetaCTF's Cloud Labs / Cloud Ranges and enterprise simulation use cases for SOC and security engineering training.

Broad incumbents

• OffSec (Offensive Security): OffSec is a long-established cybersecurity training brand known for the OSCP certification and associated learning content. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with MetaCTF's practitioner upskilling use cases and competes for the same individual learner budget.
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a broad technology skills platform covering cloud, software development, and IT security. While broader than MetaCTF, it competes for enterprise tech-training budgets and offers security learning paths that overlap with MetaCTF's upskilling positioning.
• SANS Institute: SANS Institute is a major incumbent in cybersecurity training, certifications, and cyber ranges. While it serves a broader curriculum than MetaCTF, it competes head-to-head for enterprise security training budgets and recognized credentials.

Emerging players

• Secure Code Warrior: Secure Code Warrior provides gamified secure-coding training and tournaments for developers. It is an emerging player adjacent to MetaCTF, focused specifically on developer/AppSec skill development — a buyer segment MetaCTF also targets through its competitions and challenges.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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